Videos obtained by The New York Times reveal scenes of violence as the Department of Correction struggles to restore order in the jail system. Source: New York Times
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Meisha Porter Had 3 Goals as N.Y.C. Schools Chief: ‘Open. Open. Open.’
By Gotham Rex on January 1, 2022
The departing New York City schools chancellor pulled off a big task in a short period of time: reopening the nation’s largest school district during a pandemic. Source: New York Times
Behind the Violence at Rikers, Decades of Mismanagement and Dysfunction
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2021
For years, New York City officials have presided over shortcuts and blunders that have led to chaos in one of America’s most expensive jail complexes. Source: New York Times
Adams’s Virus Policy Includes Keeping Vaccine Mandate for Businesses
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
After a long silence on the subject, New York City’s incoming mayor said he would extend a number of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Covid-19 policies. Source: New York Times
Beleaguered by Omicron, New York Operates at Half Speed
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2021
From subway lines to medical clinics to libraries, city businesses and services have been curtailed because of Covid. Source: New York Times
As the Mayor Promised Millions for New Monuments, Old Ones Crumbled
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2021
Without dedicated funding for conservation, many of New York City’s public memorials and artworks are decaying from neglect. Source: New York Times
New York City Looks to Test More and Keep Classrooms Open
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2021
The city said it would allow students who were exposed to Covid to remain in school if they test negative for the coronavirus and have no symptoms. Source: New York Times
NYC Schools Will Reopen with Ramped-Up Covid Testing to Limit Closures
By Gotham Rex on December 28, 2021
Instead of delaying the start of in-person school and pivoting to remote learning, New York City will aim to detect more infections while mitigating disruptions. Source: New York Times
NYC Tries New Approach: Vaccine Mandate for Private Sector
By Gotham Rex on December 27, 2021
As coronavirus cases — and breakthrough infections — surge in the city because of the Omicron variant, some employers said a sweeping new vaccine mandate was the least of their concerns. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Tries New Approach: Vaccine Mandate for Private Sector
By Gotham Rex on December 27, 2021
As coronavirus cases — and breakthrough infections — surge in the city because of the Omicron variant, some employers said a sweeping new vaccine mandate was the least of their concerns. Source: New York Times
Why New York City May Soon Be More Walkable for Blind People
By Gotham Rex on December 27, 2021
A federal judge ordered New York City to install more than 9,000 accessible pedestrian signals at city crosswalks. Source: New York Times
Times Square New Year’s Eve Party Is Scaled Back as Omicron Spreads
By Gotham Rex on December 23, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement on the same day New York reported its highest recorded daily coronavirus case total ever. Source: New York Times
De Blasio Pledged to Improve Inequality in New York. Did He?
By Gotham Rex on December 22, 2021
Checking in on Bill de Blasio’s pledge to improve inequality, eight years later. Source: New York Times
How to Find a Coronavirus Test in New York City
By Gotham Rex on December 22, 2021
City officials announced plans to open nearly two dozen additional testing sites to meet demand for testing, which has doubled in the past three weeks. Source: New York Times
Adams Cancels Inauguration Gala in Latest Sign of Omicron Surge
By Gotham Rex on December 21, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio and his successor, Eric Adams, are weighing difficult decisions as the city faces another troubling wave of coronavirus cases. Source: New York Times